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This week we have seen some big collaborations: a superstar athlete’s first signature watch with a major watch brand, an iconic Japanese artist being enamelled on the back of an everlasting icon and even Homer Simpson’s favourite food making its way onto a Swatch. Nomos has also celebrated a major milestone – the 175th anniversary of watchmaking in Glashutte – with a luxurious new piece that’s something a bit different.UniDesign Model OneUniDesign makes a unique-looking timepiece focusing on the value proposition that microbrands are supposed to offer.The compact, stainless steel case is under 10mm thick, but this doesn't prevent the watch from being water resistant to 100m.This sleek integrated sports watch has three dial configurations: green, blue and grey.Learn more about the UniDesign Model One here.Zenith Chronomaster Sport Aaron RodgersZenith teams up with brand ambassador and NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers for their first-ever Chronomaster Sport Limited Edition.Functionally identical to the standard models, it introduces a first-ever green dial and ceramic bezel for the collection.It’s also the first Chronomaster Sport to use applied Arabic numerals on the dial, evoking football jerseys.Learn more about the Zenith Chronomaster Sport Aaron Rodgers here.Breitling AvengerBreitling has unveiled the first major refresh of their Avenger collection since the range was relaunched in 2019.A millimetre has been shaved off all case sizes in the collection, although the Avenger in all its guises remains large and robust.The black ceramic and carbon fibre Night Mission' is a particular highlight.Learn more about the Breitling Avenger new collection here.Certina DS Super PH1000MCertina brings back from the 70s the iconic DS-2 SuperPH 1000M, a diver's watch capable of 1km deep dives.Thanks to being part of the Swatch Group, it's powered by the fan-favourite Powermatic 80.It's available in either a black or an orange dial, with the latter being limited to 1000 pieces.Learn more about the Certina DS Super PH1000M here.Bulgari x Chronopassion x Mo Coppoletta Octo Finissimo Tattoo FuocoBulgari joins forces with Chronopassion and Mo Coppoletta again for a 15-piece limited edition.The solid rose gold case and matching bracelet are sandblasted and the laser engraved with a decoration that continues also on the dial.After the Aria' and Aqua', both in titanium, this Fuoco' edition is the final chapter of the artistic trilogy.Learn more about the Bulgari x Chronopassion x Mo Coppoletta Octo Finissimo Tattoo Fuoco here.Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver TaraThe French brand unveils a new watch to celebrate its partnership with the Fondation Tara Ocean, a public interest foundation dedicated to the world’s oceans and marine biodiversity.Featuring a matte blue ceramic case, this watch is designed to withstand the toughest aspects of maritime exploration.Water-resistant to 300m, it's sold with a matching blue rubber strap with a PVD buckle as well as an orange woven strap.Learn more about the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Tara here.Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel HokusaiJLC unveils two new Reverso Tribute timepieces decorated with miniature-painted enamel reproductions of works by Katsushika Hokusai, Japan's most celebrated 19th-century artist.The masters of the Manufacture's Metiers Rares atelier show off here with Grand Feu enamelling, painstakingly accurate recreations and hand-guilloched dials.Crafted from white gold, each variant is limited to 10 pieces.Learn more about the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai here.Swatch Seconds of SweetnessSwatch brings The Simpsons to life with the yellow and pink of the new Seconds of Sweetness model.The Homer Simpson yellow of the matte Bioceramic case continues on the integrated silicone strap.A pink doughnut stands unfazed in the centre of the dial, and a bite mark leaves space for the Swatch logo.Learn more about the Swatch Seconds of Sweetness here.Romain Gauthier C Titanium Edition FiveRomain Gauthier brings back the popular sport model C, maintaining its refined character but this time in a sportier titanium case.The hand-engraved champagne dial is the star of the show here, with burgundy details that match the rubber grip ring on the 2 o’clock crown.The exceptionally finished movement is visible through the back and each one is engraved with 1 of 38, being a limited edition.Learn more about the Romain Gauthier C Titanium Edition Five here.Nomos Glashutte Tangente Rose Gold NeomatikNomos digs into their archives to offer again the popular two-tone Lange dial, this time in a luxurious rose gold case.As a tribute to the past, the case is 35mm wide and just 6.9mm thick (or thin) also thanks to the in-house calibre DUW 3001.A celebration of the 175th anniversary of watchmaking in Glashutte, it's limited to just 175 pieces.Learn more about the Nomos Tangente Rose Gold Neomatik here.
05.11.23